2018-08-15T14:51:43-05:00 2017-09-30 621333840 BIBLE HARRIS SMITH PC 507 W CLINCH AVE KNOXVILLE TN 379022104 990 2016-10-01 620646373 HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC HIGH 8659333443 1959 HIGHLANDER WAY NEW MARKET TN 37820 ASH-LEE WOODARD HENDERSON CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8659333443 2018-08-15 1 WILLIAM B SNYDER P01270227 8655462300 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ASH-LEE WOODARD HENDERSON 1959 HIGHLANDER WAY NEW MARKET TN 37820 2757100 0 X WWW.HIGHLANDERCENTER.ORG X 1961 TN HIGHLANDER SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND MOVEMENT BUILDING IN APPALACHIA AND THE SOUTH. WE WORK WITH PEOPLE FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY, SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS TO TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION TO SHAPE THEIR OWN DESTINY. THROUGH POPULAR EDUCATION, PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, AND CULTURAL WORK, WE HELP CREATE SPACES -- AT HIGHLANDER AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES -- WHERE PEOPLE GAIN KNOWLEDGE, HOPE AND COURAGE, EXPANDING THEIR IDEAS OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE. WE DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND HELP CREATE AND SUPPORT STRONG, DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND THAT JOIN WITH OTHERS TO BUILD BROAD MOVEMENTS FOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE.WE ACCOMPLISH OUR PURPOSES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS.RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS AT OUR CENTER IN NEW MARKET, TENNESSEE, BRING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITIES FACING SPECIFIC STRUGGLES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. 18 18 38 0 0 0 1752562 2282987 142519 388654 3933 6734 11939 53756 1910953 2732131 35058 22520 0 0 1200442 1823740 4568 0 181808 867170 1183868 2107238 3030128 -196285 -297997 4049044 3811819 202287 266565 3846757 3545254 X HIGHLANDER SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND MOVEMENT BUILDING IN APPALACHIA AND THE SOUTH. WE WORK WITH PEOPLE FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY, SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS TO TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION TO SHAPE THEIR OWN DESTINY. THROUGH POPULAR EDUCATION, PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, AND CULTURAL WORK, WE HELP CREATE SPACES -- AT HIGHLANDER AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES -- WHERE PEOPLE GAIN KNOWLEDGE, HOPE AND COURAGE, EXPANDING THEIR IDEAS OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE. WE DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND HELP CREATE AND SUPPORT STRONG, DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES AND THAT JOIN WITH OTHERS TO BUILD BROAD MOVEMENTS FOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE.WE ACCOMPLISH OUR PURPOSES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS.RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS AT OUR CENTER IN NEW MARKET, TENNESSEE, BRING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITIES FACING SPECIFIC STRUGGLES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. 0 0 343183 56000 APPALACHIAN TRANSITIONTHE APPALACHIAN TRANSITION FELLOWSHIP WAS CREATED TO HELP EVALUATE EMERGING COMMUNITY LEADERS, FOSTER CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSIP, AND ACCELERATE THE ECONOMIC TRANSITION OF CENTRAL APPALACHIA. THE FELLOWSHIP OFFERS PLACEMENTS THAT GIVE EMERGING LEADERS AND HOST COMMUNITIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY BASED PROJECTS, TRAINING, AND MENTORING THAT WILL ADVANCE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE REGION. 940807 18625 1794 COMMUNITY SUPPORTCOMMUNITY SUPPORT INCLUDES OUR BOOKSTORE AND LIBRARY, FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS, ANNUAL EVENTS (HOMECOMING AND WACKY WORK WEEK), AND CALLS TO ACTION THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN THE MOVEMENT. 387291 274020 WORKSHOP CENTERTHE WORKSHOP CENTER IS AT THE HEART OF HIGHLANDER'S WORK, SINCE IT IS HERE THAT PEOPLE GATHER FROM AROUND THE REGION, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD TO DISCUSS AND FIND COLLECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS FACING THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE CENTER CONTAINS A LARGE OCTAGONAL MEETING ROOM IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS SIT IN A CIRCLE OF ROCKING CHAIRS (REINFORCING OUR VISION OF EQUALITY AND SHARED LEARNING), AS WELL AS A KITCHEN, DINING ROOM, WOMEN'S, MEN'S AND GENDER-NEUTRAL RESTROOMS AND SHOWERS, A CHILDCARE FACILITY, ADA COMPLIANT LODGING, HIKING TRAILS AND THE MOST SPECTACULAR VIEW OF THE GREAT SMOKEY MOUNTAINS. HIGHLANDER HOSTS OVER 3000 COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS, COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE. 976574 3895 65002 976574 3895 65002 2647855 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 43 0 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X THE ORGANIZATION 8659333443 1959 HIGHLANDER WAY NEW MARKET TN 37820 MEIZHU LUI INTERIM CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA STONGE BUILDING AND GROUNDS CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC DIXON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT DOUGLAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLY HARE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YESHIMABEIT MILNER EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGO OKAZAWA-REY RESOURCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROY SILVER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA SMILEY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NGOC LOAN TRAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLIS WATKINS SR BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WEFALD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA SIMPSON VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RECAREDO FERNANDEZ PERSONNEL AND HUMAN RESOURCES CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMIEKA ATKINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA MARIE LEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCY LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMELIE RATLIFF BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAKANI THEMBA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASH-LEE WOODARD HENDERSON CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 ALLYN STEELE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 PAM MCMICHAEL EXEC. DIRECTOR THROUGH JANUARY 2017 40.00 X 60577 0 0 60577 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2282987 2282987 WORKSHOP CENTER INCOME 721000 274020 274020 FEES/HONORARIUMS INCOM 561000 58634 58634 APP FELLOWS HOST COMMU 561000 56000 56000 388654 6734 6734 10557 10557 5320 0 5320 5320 5320 45389 15672 29717 29717 11091 9297 1794 1794 MISCELLANEOUS 561000 6368 6368 6368 2732131 396816 0 52328 X 7145 7145 15375 15375 142326 71163 28465 42698 1315950 1178075 95548 42327 44962 35414 3769 5779 208762 156674 28349 23739 111740 96063 9211 6466 16051 13273 2778 322188 316370 1713 4105 1306 706 150 450 60301 41492 6097 12712 92648 71852 13921 6875 88276 78407 9869 160699 147649 390 12660 59864 59864 120904 101306 7349 12249 WORKSHOP COSTS 247918 244054 2682 1182 MISCELLANEOUS 13713 12973 43 697 3030128 2647855 200465 181808 X 16214 866858 992362 452830 113530 27470 51219 5000 9875 3565300 920817 2656801 2644483 23521 350 350 4049044 3811819 202287 266565 202287 266565 X 2935304 2249447 911453 1295807 3846757 3545254 4049044 3811819 -297997 -3506 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1266738 1258868 2734873 1752562 2282987 9296028 111414 361999 173676 157830 388654 1193573 1378152 1620867 2908549 1910392 2671641 10489601 0 462093 556947 1517781 511876 904002 3952699 462093 556947 1517781 511876 904002 3952699 6536902 7933 10986 29051 16432 17291 81693 7933 10986 29051 16432 17291 81693 1386085 1631853 2937600 1926824 2688932 10571294 0.61840 0.61320 0.00770 0.00850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1845012 152101 18220 1978893 1910348 85241 132703 17874 1845012 2107645 -8520 169679 19098 1910348 2008368 209556 91222 19057 2107645 1952189 273092 198482 18431 2008368 0.70000 0.30000 0 1 1 1010795 1010795 2380111 749603 1630508 174394 171214 3180 2644483 X PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENTS ARE HELD BY THE FUND FOR THE HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER, INC. EARNINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAX STATUS HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER, INC. AND THE FUND FOR THE HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER, INC ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE FOR THE UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY AFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2013 THROUGH 2015 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,2017, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. 1 REGRANTING STIPENDS 1 13875 EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS 10 1500 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED FOR REVIEW BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR ALL EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO SIGN STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DIRECTOR SALARY IS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THEN BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE AS IS THE BUDGET FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE DIRECTOR THEN WORKS WITHIN THIS APPROVED BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 109,999. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,710. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,625. TOTAL EXPENSES 115,334. MUSICIANS/PERFORMERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,995. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,995. APP FELLOWS STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 188,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 188,000. DUES AND BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,376. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 480. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,859. THE FUND FOR THE HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER INC 1959 HIGHLANDER WAY NEW MARKET TN 37820 621595636 ENDOWMENT AND DONATIONS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TN 501(C)(3) 501(C)(3) HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0